Proposed motion from Jessica Cohen

MOTION: I move that the following mandate be adopted for the executive
committee.


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Executive Committee Commission Sheet
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Name:   Executive Committee            Chair:  President of NCF
Responsible to: Board                  Type:  Standing Committee

Purpose:  
    Provide leadership to the Board by planning and structuring its work 

Authority: active agent  
Timeframes/Deadlines:  Meet on as as needed basis

Composition: the officers of the corporation and the executive director

Staff support:  Executive Director    Other Resources: n/a

Confidentiality:  as for the Board of Directors

Communication with Board through:  Chair/President

Report Back Timing: Subsequent Board meeting/ email to board mail alias
                    as action is taken

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

1. Develop and monitor annual planning calendar for the Board and the
   organization
2. Plan the Board's work
      e.g. making sure that specific agenda items get put on the agenda,
           such as the AGM, or the annual budget
3. Advise the Executive Director
4. Clarifies policy for staff and interprets Board intentions 
        (communication to staff is through executive director)
5. Take lead in identifying issues and ensuring they are addressed
6. Liaise with Planning Committee
7. Making important decisions in urgent situations  (between board meetings)




-- 
Jessica Cohen, aa724@freenet.carleton.ca
How sharper than a hound's tooth it is to have a thankless serpent.
						-from the fortune program